MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 15: Austin Proehl #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts to a touchdown during a game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on October 15, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Bills add Austin Proehl to receiver room in 7th round

8 years ago
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The Buffalo Bills have selected wide receiver Austin Proehl out of North Carolina with the 255th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

The 5-foot-10 senior, who is the son of longtime NFL receiver Ricky Proehl, had 21 catches for 337 yards and a touchdown in an injury-plagued final season with the Tar Heels.

While he won't have a major role with the Bills, Proehl could see time as a special teams player or possession receiver in certain sets next season.

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